| 2000 Women's Five Nations Championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 4 February 2000 - 1 April 2000 | ||
| Countries |  England  Scotland  Wales  France  Spain | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Champions | England (4th title) | ||
| Grand Slam | England (4th title) | ||
| Triple Crown | England (4th title) | ||
| Matches played | 10 | ||
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The 2000 Women's Five Nations Championship was the second Women's Five Nations Championship and was won by England, who achieved the Grand Slam. Spain took part for the first time, replacing Ireland.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 170 | 24 | +146 | 8 |
| 2 | France | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 83 | 46 | +37 | 6 |
| 3 | Spain | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 88 | −45 | 4 |
| 4 | Scotland | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 61 | 99 | −38 | 2 |
| 5 | Wales | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 132 | −100 | 0 |
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